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afternoon

[af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-, ahf-] / ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf-, ˈæf tərˈnun, ˈɑf-, ˌæf-, ˌɑf- /
NOUN
period after 12 noon and before sunset
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Stivers and his detectives arrived at Nancy’s house in the late afternoon on Sunday, Feb. 1.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Nanos spent Saturday afternoon watching the undefeated University of Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team pummel the Oklahoma State Cowboys, ignoring the stares and iPhones pointed his way from people in the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had yet to comment on the proposal by Friday afternoon, but several Israeli officials expressed skepticism if not outright rejection of the proposal.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

However, Spanish law enforcement mobilized a mass-return effort in Ceuta, and by Friday afternoon local time, 48,300 had been sent back to Morocco, according to the Spanish government, with many more en route.

From Slate Jul. 31, 2026

I followed Lieutenant Rahms into the dazzling early summer afternoon.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

European authorities issued health warnings, battled wildfires and urged people to avoid outdoor activities during afternoons.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

It is hourly in the afternoons and the council said it had asked operators SPT if more frequents services were possible, but were told there was not enough demand to justify it.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

I find myself reaching for the stovetop version after long afternoons at the lake and the baked version on the first truly cold weekends of fall.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

It was one of those dramatic Los Angeles afternoons when the sky had darkened early and rain felt inevitable.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

My dolls were becoming less interesting, and without air-conditioning our apartment got unbearably hot in the late afternoons.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama



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